$2.1 million will be funded into 14 new projects to improve Australia’s competitiveness and the quality of international education. The funding is part of the Enabling Growth and Innovation (EGI) program and will support the increasing number of international students. Minister for Education and Tra
Sydney Rides Festival will be held throughout October for all Sydneysiders. There will be three events available, which have all been supported by the City of Sydney grants. “This year’s Sydney Rides Festival is shaping up to be our biggest and best yet, with fun outdoor activities for the whole fam
Australian Capital Territory and Victoria each experienced the highest population growth rate in 2017, according to the new figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ACT’s population grew by 2.2 per cent since the previous year, with net overseas migration as the main contributo
The NSW Budget 2018-19 will include new measures to help small businesses, such as decreasing the payroll tax and investing in a range of support programs. The main initiative will include lifting the payroll tax threshold from the current $750,000 to $1 million by 2012-22. This will help over 5000
Health and safety warnings for gas heaters have been issued as NSW Health and Fair Trading are raising awareness of the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. This came to light after carbon monoxide poisoning related death of a Melbourne woman in her home. As a result, the Victorian Government is c
Two free online courses have been offered from the University of Sydney, which will deliver business innovation through design. The two courses were launched on 25 June, and are freely available for all members of the public. They have been developed by the University and businesses such as UBank an
The NSW Budget 2018-19 was released this week, focusing on initiatives to help NSW residents with the rising cost of living. Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said that the upcoming budget focused on putting people first. “Despite revenue pressures, we have kept expenses under control, pursued bold reform
Thousands of more buses will be available in Sydney areas including Northern Beaches, Wentworth Point, Penrith, Blacktown, and Lane Cove. This is following the 2018-19 NSW Budget with a total investment of $15.6 million in the Growth Services Program. In the next 12 months, 1000 extra weekly buses w
Australian families will receive thousands of dollars in child care relief under the new child care system. According to the new data from the Ministry for Education and Training, an average Australian family will save around $1,333 a year per child. This system will begin from 2 July under the Turn
Since 2012, insecure work in Australia has risen significantly according to the new report released by the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work. Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data over the past five years, paid full-time employment with leave entitlements has dropped fro
The second annual Business Startup and Build Up Seminar ended in success, with useful information on startups, franchise, and employment. The seminar focused on helping business startup beginners through business advice, case studies on new businesses, introduction of successful franchises, the mind
Australia’s minimum wage will be raised by 3.5 per cent of $719.20 a week from 1 July. The current minimum wage for Australia’s lowest-paid workers is $18.29 per hour, making up $694.90 in a 38 hour week (before tax). Casual workers with the national minimum wage receives at least a 25 per cent due
From 1 July 2018, Parking fines will be cut by 25 per cent, with the minimum fine being reduced from $110 to $80. The NSW Government has reviewed and reduced the fines that has no impact to road safety as part of the 2018-2019 State budget. However, this fine reduction only applies to areas run by t
NAPLAN could be made obsolete as it becomes more outdated, according to the secretary of the NSW Department of Education Mark Scott. The recent Gonski report has sparked reforms in the Australian education system, including the support for more sophisticated assessment methods to replace NAPLAN. “We
Following the Racist Posters incident, City of Ryde mayor Jerome Laxale released a multi-lingual Mayoral Minute with the support of 12 City of Ryde Councillors. The Mayoral Minute included the information about the incident on 13 May, and some recommendations. Each statement was followed with a tran
Four Australian universities took a place in the top 100 ranked universities in the world, with the University of Melbourne being confirmed as the nation’s highest ranking university. In the Centre for World University Rankings list, the University of Melbourne rose 25 places and was ranked 57th, be
Australians commute an average distance of 16km everyday, according to the recent 2016 Census data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). According to the ABS, men travel an average distance of 17.7km and women 14.2km. Male travel times were longer due to longer average travel distan
The divorce rate for Korean-Australians are continuing to rise, and have reached over the Australian rate according to the new figures released by The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The figures revealed that the divorce rate for Korean Australians in 2016 were 2.76 per cent, making up 3,012
Real-life train occupancy information will now be available to commuters through apps such as TripView, NextThere, AnyTrip, TripGo, and Opal Travel. The occupancy data will be determined through the average weight of a NSW train passenger in each carriage. Commuters will be able to access informatio